A recently released Westpac report has revealed most Australians believe the resources industry is behind the strong economy.

The Westpac Australia Day Report - launched on Friday - shows more than two thirds of Australians (67 per cent) are positive about the national economy, while two thirds of those (66 per cent) expect this to continue.

"Australians are known for their positive attitude and feel they can handle anything thrown their way, however they also understand there is more they could be doing to make their money work harder for them."

The Australia Day Report was conducted by research company CoreData, on behalf of Westpac, and included 1,000 respondents surveyed from December 12-19 last year.